Abstract
The success of traffic simulations depends largely on the simulation model validity and on accuracy of input data. For input data acquisition, video cameras are used to survey the traffic at junctions or at other places along the road to collect video data. The velocity, distance between the vehicles, acceleration and other relevant parameters can be extracted from the collected data. The estimated values are used for calibration of the simulation model. The data that has to be collected for calibration or validation of the simulation system, differ from country to country and reflects the driver behavior. For that reason, the data collection must be performed and the simulation system calibrated, each time when modeling a different traffic area. The more accurate the obtained parameters, the more accurate the traffic simulation would be. The image processing methods and the expected accuracy of traffic state estimation, such as vehicle position, speed and acceleration, is discussed in the paper and applied to the evaluation of driver behavior necessary for the calibration of the microscopic simulation systems.
Highlights
There are many areas of traffic applications where the estimation of traffic states is necessary
This paper concentrates on the estimation of traffic states necessary for calibration of the microscopic simulation models
The statistical data obtained from the surveillance systems are used as input of the model generator of a microscopic simulation system
Summary
The success of traffic simulations depends largely on the simulation model validity and on accuracy of input data. The estimated values are used for calibration of the simulation model. The data that has to be collected for calibration or validation of the simulation system, differ from country to country and reflects the driver behavior. The data collection must be performed and the simulation system calibrated, each time when modeling a different traffic area. The more accurate the obtained parameters, the more accurate the traffic simulation would be. The image processing methods and the expected accuracy of traffic state estimation, such as vehicle position, speed and acceleration, is discussed in the paper and applied to the evaluation of driver behavior necessary for the calibration of the microscopic simulation systems
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